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[rabbit slayer 22]

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

[c_greg 1]

if want u want is a whippet then a beddy whippet would be better suited 4 takin nocks than a full whippet.

[antg 1,805]

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

 

whippet x bull. we have two here and very happy with them. good little rabbit dogs and a nice size at 21 inches.they are only 9 months in the pics and have shaped up nicely now at 16 months and a season behind them. they are little pocket rockets and have plenty of wind. its the first time ive had this cross and only got them as a starter for my young lad but i am very suprised at how they have turned out

[Guest tossa]

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

 

whippet x bull. we have two here and very happy with them. good little rabbit dogs and a nice size at 21 inches.they are only 9 months in the pics and have shaped up nicely now at 16 months and a season behind them. they are little pocket rockets and have plenty of wind. its the first time ive had this cross and only got them as a starter for my young lad but i am very suprised at how they have turned out

fine looking dogs!!

[Guest Nightwalker]

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

 

What kind of ground will you be running your dog on? Will it be mainly heather or mainly arable or grass - if grass - short pasture land or rough longer stuff? This makes a real difference to teh kind of dog you need.

[Pennymeadow Whippets 0]

Here is a pic of Sooty Sam he caught 1 or 2

 

[rabbit slayer 22]

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

 

whippet x bull. we have two here and very happy with them. good little rabbit dogs and a nice size at 21 inches.they are only 9 months in the pics and have shaped up nicely now at 16 months and a season behind them. they are little pocket rockets and have plenty of wind. its the first time ive had this cross and only got them as a starter for my young lad but i am very suprised at how they have turned out

nice dogs mate, i like the look on em.

 

i was woundering if someone could point me in the right direction into which type of lurcher i would need for rabbiting. i dont want one that is going to be to big but fast enough to catch rabbits and have a bit of stamina too. i was told to get a whippet but ive been told that they are fragile and can run for long before they get tired. is this true?

 

What kind of ground will you be running your dog on? Will it be mainly heather or mainly arable or grass - if grass - short pasture land or rough longer stuff? This makes a real difference to teh kind of dog you need.

the ground around me varies, but alot of it is mostly sand dunes with patches of open grass. but with a bit of luck i will get permission soon over better land i.e open fields surrounded with woodland.

[Hywel 53]

Here is a pic of Sooty Sam he caught 1 or 2

 

He certainly did!

[Guest Nightwalker]

I haven't got much experience of running the type of ground you describe so I cant really advise you